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CONVECTIVE STORM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convective thunderstorm
1, record 1, English, convective%20thunderstorm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- convective storm 2, record 1, English, convective%20storm
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thunderstorm produced by a convective cloud. 3, record 1, English, - convective%20thunderstorm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orage de convection
1, record 1, French, orage%20de%20convection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orage convectif 2, record 1, French, orage%20convectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orage accompagnant un nuage de convection, en particulier quand ce nuage est dû à des conditions locales (feu de forêt, montagne isolée, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - orage%20de%20convection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tormenta por convección
1, record 1, Spanish, tormenta%20por%20convecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tormenta convectiva 2, record 1, Spanish, tormenta%20convectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tormenta que acompaña a una nube convectiva o comulonimbo, especialmente cuando tal nube se ha originado por condiciones locales, tales como incendios forestales, obstáculos orográficos, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tormenta%20por%20convecci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convective storm
1, record 2, English, convective%20storm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) usually of small dimension, and made of a cluster of cells which pass through stages of growth, release and decay. The occurrence of strong air currents within these storms favours the growth and suspension of large raindrops which may subsequently be released in a torrential downpour. 1, record 2, English, - convective%20storm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tempête de type convectif 1, record 2, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20type%20convectif
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) sont généralement de faible dimension; elles consistent en un essaim de "cellules de convection" qui passent par divers stades: croissance, précipitation, et évanouissement. De forts courants d'air à l'intérieur de ces tempêtes favorisent la croissance et la suspension de grosses gouttes qui peuvent tomber subséquemment en une pluie torrentielle. 1, record 2, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20type%20convectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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